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A review on research and development of laser assisted turning

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LAM(Laser assisted machining) is machining method that performs a machining for workpieces using a laser preheating process. By combining the LAM and CNC lathe using laser beam, it could be named LAT (Laser Assisted Turning). A machining process in LAT has been applied at 1200∼1400°C using a specific cutting tool, after preheating a workpiece using laser beam as about 2000°C. This study performed a review on the laser assisted turning and heat treatment through classifying these technologies into three categories; the device and mechanism for establishing LAT, the machining process and heat treatment for applying LAT, and the analysis and theoretical research, which are the most important issues in LAT.

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Abbreviations

Lλ :

Radiant energy of wavelength

T:

Absolute temperature(K)

λ:

Wavelength(µm)

c1 :

374.15 µm4/m2

c2 :

14388 µm K

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    Kwang-Sun Kim, Jae-Hyun Kim, Jun-Young Choi & Choon-Man Lee

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Kim, KS., Kim, JH., Choi, JY. et al. A review on research and development of laser assisted turning. Int. J. Precis. Eng. Manuf. 12, 753–759 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12541-011-0100-1

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